The Eritrean government has issued a directive to all regional administrations to register and mobilise citizens under the age of 60 for military re-training and practice. This sweeping measure includes demobilized conscripts and those previously granted special arrangements while serving, requiring them to remain on standby.…
Human Rights Concern – Eritrea Condemns Appointment of Eritrea’s UN Ambassador, Ms. Sofia Tesfamariam, as Vice President of UNICEF’s Board
Human Rights Concern – Eritrea (HRCE), is deeply troubled by the recent appointment of Eritrea’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ms. Sofia Tesfamariam, as Vice President of the UNICEF’s Board. This decision not only contradicts UNICEF’s mission of advocating for and protecting the rights of children…
23 Years of Silence: Commemorating the Incommunicado Detention of Eritrea’s G-15 and the Assault on Press Freedom
Today marks 23 years since the Eritrean government launched a brutal crackdown on dissent, arresting members of the G-15 reformist group and shuttering all independent media outlets. In September 2001, the Eritrean regime silenced advocates of democratic reforms, the free press, and voices of conscience, a…
Immediate Call for Action Against the Israeli Government’s Plan to Exploit African Asylum Seekers for Military Recruitment
The Israeli government’s recent proposal to recruit African asylum seekers to fight in the Gaza conflict in exchange for residency status is a flagrant violation of human rights and a calculated exploitation of vulnerable individuals who have faced years of mistreatment, discrimination, and uncertainty. According to…
Eritrea and the Human Rights Council: six years of membership, six years of scrutiny
By extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea, the UN Human Rights Council made sure that the country’s six-year membership in the Council (2019-2024) did not deter, but rather came with enhanced, international scrutiny. DefendDefenders welcomes this decision, which nullifies attempts by human rights…